I.__The permit does not unreasonably interfere with public use or enjoyment within 1,000 feet of a beach, park or docking facility owned by the Federal Government, the State Government or a municipal government or conserved lands.__ For purposes of this paragraph, "conserved lands" means land in which fee ownership has been acquired by the municipal government, State Government or Federal Government in order to protect the important ecological, recreational, scenic, cultural or historic attributes of that property.

A municipality shall review the Executive Department, State Planning Office's list of conserved lands compiled pursuant to section 6072, subsection 7-A, paragraph F prior to issuing a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit.

A municipality shall put its findings on each of the criteria listed in this subsection in writing and make those findings available to the public.

3.__Municipal shellfish aquaculture permit.__Prior to issuing a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit pursuant to this section, a municipality shall adopt ordinances that establish procedures for consideration of permit applications under the decision criteria in subsection 2-A, including but not limited to provisions for a public hearing process.__An ordinance proposed by a municipality under this subsection must be approved in writing by the commissioner prior to its adoption.

When approved, a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit must be forwarded to the commissioner.__The municipality may charge a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit fee not to exceed $50 per acre.__The municipality may establish conditions and limits on the permit.__A municipal shellfish aquaculture permit may be granted for a period of up to 10 years and is renewable upon application by the permittee.__The municipality shall monitor and enforce the terms and conditions of a permit.

4.__Renewals.__A municipality shall give public notice for a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit renewal as required under subsection 1-A, and a hearing must be held if it is requested in writing by 5 or more persons.__If a public hearing is required, it must be held in accordance with procedures established in an ordinance adopted under subsection 3.__A renewal may be granted as long as the permit continues to meet the criteria of subsection 2-A.__The findings of the municipality regarding the